BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) is a mobile communications system created to transmit broadband wireless voice and data communications almost anywhere on the earth's surface. The system, developed by Inmarsat, Inc., consists of a constellation of geostationary satellites working in conjunction with portable, lightweight, surface-based terminals about the size of a laptop.
BGAN was developed to provide cost-effective connectivity in remote locations where mobile and wireless data networks do not currently exist. The system works anywhere on the planet, in fact, accept for regions immediately surrounding the north and south geographic poles.
Western Australia and parts of Northern Territory and South Australia are covered with the rest of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific due early 2009.
BGAN terminals are capable of supporting multiple users, and will support data, voice, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi. The electrical power may come from normal power services, batteries, solar, car or generators. Connection speeds will be up to approximately 500 Kbps, depending on the type of terminal. In contrast to most geostationary satellite communications systems, BGAN will employ terminals with Omni directional antennas. They will be easier to set up, will require less complex maintenance, and will function in aeronautical and marine environments as well as from fixed dry-land surface points.
They are easy to deploy, Easy to carry or Transport and Easy to use.
So if you need voice and Broadband on the go in remote areas this is the product for you.